Inflation cooled but egg prices soared in March, before Trumps tariff . . . Consumer prices rose 2 4% in March compared to a year ago, marking a cooldown during a period that preceded the recession warnings and market turmoil following President Donald Trump's recent escalation of tariffs The reading came in lower than economists expected Even as overall cost hikes slowed, egg prices soared 60% higher than a year prior
Consumer Inflation Cooled in March Ahead of Tariff Impacts The monthly index for all-items less food and energy — known as core inflation — rose 0 1% in March, following a 0 2% increase in February Indexes that increased in March include personal care, medical care, education, apparel and new vehicles
US Consumer Prices Fall in March; Core Inflation at 4-Year Low U S consumer prices cooled again in March, posting their first monthly decline in nearly five years, according to a government report released Thursday, April 10 The drop was steeper than expected, driven largely by falling gasoline prices On an annual basis, core inflation pressures eased to their lowest level in four years
US Inflation Cooled in March, but Will It Last? US inflation cooled in March, offering consumers brief relief as gasoline and used vehicle prices fell However, that current trend may reverse as steep tariffs on imported goods take effect Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose by 0 1% for the month and 2 8% over the year
March inflation dips. Eggs and beef continue to rise Inflation cooled for a second straight month in March as the Consumer Price Index dipped to 2 4% from 2 8% in February, based on the latest U S Bureau of Labor Statistics report Prices fell
US Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Slows to 2. 3%, Lowest since 2021 The annual inflation rate in the US eased to 2 3% in April 2025, the lowest since February 2021, from 2 4% in March and below forecasts of 2 4% Energy cost declined 3 7%, more than a 3 3% fall in March